There is “zero” chance of passing comprehensive immigration reform by the end of the year, according to Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). Even so, a bipartisan group of Senators met in late April to discuss what reforms remain possible. While politics plays a role in the success of policy, there remains hope and reason to believe that the general US population shares more in common over immigration than the usual polarized narrative suggests, especially concerning the border and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) relief.
The Omnibus April 2022 Echelon Insights survey revealed areas where 70% or more respondents agreed on immigration policy in the United States. Seventy-five percent opposed policy allowing for open borders. Respondents also “Strongly/Somewhat Support” creating “stricter policies to prevent people from overstaying their visas” (77%), increasing border patrol presence at the Southern Border (72%), and DACA relief — “allowing immigrants who were brought to the US illegally as children to stay here if they meet certain requirements” (70%).
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